Whether you want to spend the weekend catching one of the better rock concert lineups in recent memory, hanging out with Autobots and Decepticons, or grilling an awesome plate of ribs (or all three), we are here to help. So let’s get to it, shall we?
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1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From two extremely topical stage shows to a modern rock icon to Beethoven’s glorious Ninth Symphony, there a lot of great shows and concerts to catch in the Bay Area this weekend.
From left, D-16 (voiced by Brian Tyree Henry), B-127 (Keegan-Michael Key) Elita-1 (Scarlett Johansson) and Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) appear in a scene from “Transformers One,” directed by Josh Cooley (Paramount Pictures).
2 WATCH: A new ‘Transformers’ movie
“Transformers One,” helmed by Berkeley native (and “Toy Story 4” director) Josh Cooley, goes behind the bitter rivalry that fuels the franchise.
3 EAT & DRINK: What’s doing at the home of the 49ers?
Yes, football season is here again. Which raises the important question: What are they serving at Levi’s Stadium?
4 SEE & HEAR: Rock ‘n’ roll royalty
Head to Oracle Park in S.F. on Friday for one amazing concert bill: Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and — maybe the best part of the whole show — the Linda Lindas. It’s one of the Top 10 shows you need to catch this fall.
Demi Moore stars as a celebrity trainer desperate to stay young in “The Substance.” (Mubi)
5 WATCH: Demi Moore’s comeback
The actor is getting rave reviews for her starring role in the hella disturbing film, “The Substance.”
6 GRILL & DEVOUR: Purple power!
If you’re grilling ribs this weekend (or anytime, for that matter) we have one word of advice for you: pomegranate.
7 SEE & HEAR: A guitarist like no other
Marc Ribot, who’s played for such free spirits as Tom Waits and John Zorn, takes center stage in a pair of Bay Area shows beginning this weekend.